Under Armour’s endorsement costs are growing some 40% a year, one analyst says, and it’s not clear the company can keep up. Source: Why Steph Curry’s Success Could Crack Under Armour – Barron’s This article is going to be full of backlinks and information that discusses how I’ve been analyzing Under Armour and discussing how…
As you can imagine, it was pretty damn cool to get such an exclusive look at what *really* makes up Nike. Pull up a seat and read this. Source: Inside the Department of Nike Archives This might be one of the coolest posts I’ve seen in regard to Nike and the history of the company….
He rallied the troops. Then they created hot products and signed big names. Inside Mark King’s plan to make Adidas cool again. Source: James Harden & Kanye West Help Adidas’ Mark King Nab Key Award | Footwear News Footwear News did a short but accurate assessment of how Mark King took his experience, and…
The Retro 9 is always an interesting release. When it drops, it doesn’t sell out, but as it gets harder to find the price tends to gravitate higher than a lot of more popular Jordan Retros. I don’t get it, since the shoe was never worn on court as Jordan was semi-retired and honestly the…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Jordan 9 Kobe Bryant dropped last week and did better than I thought; they haven’t completely sold out, but were met with a positive feedback. Yesterday, while picking up my black Friday orders, I had an interesting conversation with my local Champs’s manager. She told me of the multiple calls she…
Source: Under Armour vs. Under Armour Class C Shares: The Case for Liquidity is King. Yesterday Shelly Banjo of Bloomberg disclosed that the name of Under Armour’s Class C stock would be changing. I’ve been spending time trying to figure out what that means exactly and it is what it is, a name change. My interpretation…
Originally posted on Housakicks I hope every one of you had a great thanksgiving week; and this is the time of the year where most folks shop for Christmas. If you are a Sneaker Head, this is probably the best time to exercise wisdom. I have heard of many Nike outlets getting a restock of the…
Shane Griffin made a 1:1 replica of the shoe on 3D-printed resin material. The sculpture makes for a distorted version of a Yeezy Boost Sneaker. Source: Yeezy Boost Sneaker Turned Into A Real-Life Optical Illusion I thought this imagery discovered through PSFK would generate a little bit of interest. I’m always astonished by the way…
Source: Nike Sustainability – Interactive Map I was rapping with Matthew Kish about manufacturing and he shared this link with me. It shows how vast and reaching Nike manufacturing is. Nike by default can create new jobs everyday if it wanted. The need to fuel its growing business with developers and manufacturers is in such…
This Nike store just doesn’t ‘do it’ for its neighbors.Soho residents are fed-up with the hordes of unruly crowds flocking to the 55,000-square-foot superstore that opened in their neighborhood Source: Nike’s new store is bringing chaos to Soho residents | New York Post At the crossroads of capitalism lies decimation of local color and flavor…
Air Jordan 1 Retro High “Top Three.” Release date is Nov. 28, 2016 at a retail price of $160. Nike is back to the OG 1… Well, not exactly the OG 1, more like the “What The” 1. The Top 3 Air Jordan 1 captures each of the most popular releases of the classic shoe…
Threadborne Threadborne™ upper delivers lightweight directional strength to support the game’s most brilliant player Meta-wing carbon fiber shank provides locked-in stability through heel, arch & forefoot Anafoam delivers body-mapped fit, lightweight structure & support Charged Cushioning® enhances first-step speed & change of direction INFINITE SUPPORT. TOTAL CONTROL. 100% Authentic, brand new in the original box…
Threadborne Threadborne™ upper delivers lightweight directional strength to support the game’s most brilliant player Meta-wing carbon fiber shank provides locked-in stability through heel, arch & forefoot Anafoam delivers body-mapped fit, lightweight structure & support Charged Cushioning® enhances first-step speed & change of direction INFINITE SUPPORT. TOTAL CONTROL. 100% Authentic, brand new in the original box…
Originally posted on Housakicks We are a few hours away from Black Friday; most people are gearing up for the frenzy and probably do most of their Christmas shopping now. I am an old man, and no longer rush to stores for steals; as a matter of fact, but rather specialize in finding those steals for…
Nike is still No. 1 in revenue, but for the first time in recent memory, both Adidas and Under Armour are grabbing market share from The Swoosh. Source: Nike still in the lead, but losing ground to Adidas, Under Armour | OregonLive.com The Source link above is one of the best posts on the Big 3….
Source: Air Jordan 31 ‘Black & Sail’ Release Date.. Nike+ SNKRS This shoe just popped up and I have to say that yesterday I wrote an article on what sold out SNKRS and I made the analysis that basketball was coming back sooner than everyone thought. Although this is a lux version of the XXX1…
Running shoe sneak peeks, inspiration, training tips, athletes and all things running from Saucony. Source: Saucony Stories I’ve been saying that footwear companies miss out on a vital component of marketing and that is the blog. The “smaller” companies seem to realize that a loyal brand ambassador seeks out information in more places than social…
The triple-black Nike Flyknit Racer is available in the “Midnight” colorway on November 30 on nike.com and at select retailers. Source: Nike News – Shoe Stream Nike is making several attempts at disrupting the fast growth of adidas. In my mind this means that Under Armour should be releasing content and making a push under…
Source: Why Adidas Is Suddenly Killing It This may be one of the most comprehensive posts I’ve seen on adidas in a very long time. Dallas Stokes shared this on Facebook and since it’s Turkey Day #nodapl I’m sharing it because although it is long it is very informative. Click the source link and check…
Originally posted on Housakicks This is probably the busiest time of the year when people shop for the holiday season. I decided to consolidate all the deals I have received into one single list. Here is my Housakicks Special 2016 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Round up. Enjoy it and share the wealth with others. FOOTLOCKER 20%…
Originally posted on Housakicks November could be easily labeled as the Sneaker Month of the year; several brands are battling to put a dent into our pockets. The selection of shoes releasing next week alone is really vast- Nike alone is releasing a gang of limited shoes. Then you have Adidas who is still riding the…
Source: Nike+ SNKRS. Release Dates & Launch Calendar There is something I like to do every few days when preparing to write a Should You Buy To Flip? I browse the SNKRS site to see if I was right or wrong about my predictions. What does browsing help me with? Nike is very good about…
